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The Earth Institute presents the Undergraduate Sustainable Development Fall Workshop Briefings. Please join us, as the students present their findings on the following topics:
Intercampus Shuttle Opportunities for Efficiency and Service Improvements
Client: Environmental Stewardship &amp; Columbia Transportation
MyWoodlot.com - Protecting Water Quality and Promoting Sustainable
Forest Management in the New York City Watershed
Client: Watershed Agricultural Council&rsquo;s Forestry Program
How Do Environmental Impact Statements Address Climate Change in 2016?
Client: Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
Pervious Pavement for Enhanced Aquifer Recharge
Client: Rockland County Water Task Force

The Earth Institute and the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DEES) present an online information session on the M.A. in Climate and Society. The M.A. Program in Climate and Society is a 12-month interdisciplinary Master of Arts program that trains professionals and academics to understand and cope with the impacts of climate variability and climate change on society and the environment. During the online information session perspective students will have the opportunity to learn about the program and ask questions. Call in details will be provided to those who RSVP.

The Earth Institute's International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) presents its monthly climate forecast briefing. The briefing, delivered by the IRI's Chief Climate Forecaster Tony Barnston, explains the upcoming IRI ENSO forecast and seasonal climate (precipitation, temperature) forecast. Tony will also discuss the implications of the forecast on society around the globe, and the probabilities and skills of the current forecast.

The Earth Institute and the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (DEES) present an online information session on the M.A. in Climate and Society. The M.A. Program in Climate and Society is a 12-month interdisciplinary Master of Arts program that trains professionals and academics to understand and cope with the impacts of climate variability and climate change on society and the environment. During the online information session perspective students will have the opportunity to learn about the program and ask questions. Call in details will be provided to those who RSVP.

The Earth Institute's International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) presents its monthly climate forecast briefing. The briefing, delivered by the IRI's Chief Climate Forecaster Tony Barnston, explains the upcoming IRI ENSO forecast and seasonal climate (precipitation, temperature) forecast. Tony will also discuss the implications of the forecast on society around the globe, and the probabilities and skills of the current forecast.

The Earth Institute and Columbia University&rsquo;s School of Professional Studies co-sponsor four programs in sustainability:
-Master of Science in Sustainability Management
-Certification in Sustainability Analytics
-Certification in Sustainable Water Management
-Certification in Sustainable Finance
During this online information session, Steven Cohen, Executive Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia and Director of the Sustainability Management master&rsquo;s program, will discuss these options. He will be joined by program administrators and admissions representatives.

The Earth Institute's International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) presents its monthly climate forecast briefing. The briefing, delivered by the IRI's Chief Climate Forecaster Tony Barnston, explains the upcoming IRI ENSO forecast and seasonal climate (precipitation, temperature) forecast. Tony will also discuss the implications of the forecast on society around the globe, and the probabilities and skills of the current forecast.

The Earth Institute and Columbia University&rsquo;s School of Professional Studies co-sponsor four programs in sustainability:
-Master of Science in Sustainability Management
-Certification in Sustainability Analytics
-Certification in Sustainable Water Management
-Certification in Sustainable Finance
During this information session, Steven Cohen, Executive Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia and Director of the Sustainability Management master&rsquo;s program, will discuss these options. He will be joined by program administrators and admissions representatives.

The Earth Institute and Columbia University&rsquo;s School of Professional Studies co-sponsor four programs in sustainability:
-Master of Science in Sustainability Management
-Certification in Sustainability Analytics
-Certification in Sustainable Water Management
-Certification in Sustainable Finance
During this online information session, Steven Cohen, Executive Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia and Director of the Sustainability Management master&rsquo;s program, will discuss these options. He will be joined by program administrators and admissions representatives.

The Earth Institute's International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) presents its monthly climate forecast briefing. The briefing, delivered by the IRI's Chief Climate Forecaster Tony Barnston, explains the upcoming IRI ENSO forecast and seasonal climate (precipitation, temperature) forecast. Tony will also discuss the implications of the forecast on society around the globe, and the probabilities and skills of the current forecast.

The Earth Institute and Columbia University&rsquo;s School of Professional Studies co-sponsor four programs in sustainability:
-Master of Science in Sustainability Management
-Certification in Sustainability Analytics
-Certification in Sustainable Water Management
-Certification in Sustainable Finance
During this information session, Steven Cohen, Executive Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia and Director of the Sustainability Management master&rsquo;s program, will discuss these options. He will be joined by program administrators and admissions representatives.

Robert Muir-Wood, from Risk Management Solutions (RMS), will present a talk at the SEAS Colloquium in Climate Science (SCiCS).
Robert is the chief research officer of science and technology at RMS. His responsibilities include enhancing approaches to and applications of natural catastrophe modeling. Robert has more than 20 years&rsquo; experience in developing probabilistic models to characterize the risk and ramifications of natural and human-led shocks.
He has recently pioneered research into the clustering of catastrophic events, extreme liquefaction, loss amplification factors in &ldquo;super cats,&rdquo; time-varying activity rates, and the economic and social impacts of water scarcity.
Robert was the lead author on insurance, finance, and climate change for the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Assessment Report. He was also appointed a key contributor to the 2014 Risky Business study by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson.
Robert has written six books, along with numerous papers and articles in scientific and industry publications. He is a member of the High Level Advisory Board of the OECD International Network on Financial Management of Large-Scale Catastrophes. Robert holds a first-class degree in natural sciences and a Ph.D. in earth sciences, both from Cambridge University, and he was a research fellow at Trinity Hall, Cambridge.

For information on event postings on the Lamont-Doherty's website, please contact Vilma Gallagher at vrg1@ldeo.columbia.edu.